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Republicans and Republican leaning independents |
| Which one of the following qualities is most important to you in deciding who to support for the Republican presidential nomination? A candidate who: |
| Shares your values |
Is closest to you on the issues |
Can beat President Obama in 2012 |
Has the experience to govern |
Unsure |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| Republicans and Republican leaning independents |
35% |
20% |
17% |
26% |
2% |
| Party Identification |
Republican |
38% |
22% |
16% |
23% |
2% |
| Independent |
29% |
18% |
19% |
33% |
1% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
35% |
18% |
21% |
24% |
1% |
| Household Income |
Less than $50,000 |
39% |
18% |
13% |
28% |
3% |
| $50,000 or more |
32% |
23% |
19% |
25% |
1% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
36% |
18% |
16% |
28% |
2% |
| College graduate |
34% |
19% |
19% |
27% |
1% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
37% |
20% |
16% |
26% |
1% |
| 45 or older |
34% |
21% |
17% |
26% |
2% |
| Gender |
Men |
32% |
18% |
24% |
25% |
1% |
| Women |
38% |
23% |
10% |
27% |
2% |
| Marist Poll National Republicans and Republican Leaning Independents: Interviews conducted September 13th and September 14th, 2011, N=317 MOE +/- 5.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. |
